St. Tammany Parish Information Guide January 2020 Susan H Kagan | Page 16

Events & Activities
Visit www.louisiananorthshore.com for information
about St. Tammany’s many family-friendly events and activities.
Tammany Trace
Louisiana's Top-rated Rail-to-Trail
Originally a corridor for the Illinois Central Railroad, the Tammany Trace is now a hike
and bike trail that spans from downtown Covington, through Abita Springs, Mandeville
and Lacombe and ends in Slidell. A separate equestrian path parallels the Trace in
several places. St. Tammany Parish government purchased the abandoned Illinois
Central Railroad corridor on December 20, 1992. With the help of grants and federal
dollars, St. Tammany Parish government has asphalted 31 miles, remodeled railroad
trestles into pedestrian bridges, and maintained the Trace.
There are numerous entry spots for the Trace - most communities have their own
trailheads - but the official trailhead is located on Koop Drive off Highway 59. A green
caboose serves as the information and souvenir center and ranger office for the
Trace. Also here are restrooms, water fountains, a pavilion, the Kids Konnection
playground and picnic tables.
Tammany Trace
21490 Koop Dr.
Tel: [phone]
www.tammanytrace.org
Real Living Southern Home Professionals
5001 Hwy. 190 B-6
Covington, LA 70433
985-888-6900
www.RLSHP.com